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Chargers sign wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., adding depth and experience
The Chargers signed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. to a one-season deal reportedly worth up to $5 million on Monday, adding depth and experience. Three of the Chargers' nine draft picks last month were receivers, as General Manager Joe Hortiz and Coach Jim Harbaugh sought to replenish the position. In their first draft together, Hortiz and Harbaugh picked Ladd McConkey of Georgia in the second round and USC's Brenden Rice and Cornelius Johnson of Michigan in the seventh. Veteran receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were jettisoned as salary cap casualties in March. Chark, 27, spent this past season with the Carolina Panthers, catching 35 passes for 525 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games. He
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LA Chargers Draft Picks
Joe
Alt
1
Rnd
5
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 7
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 321
Expert Commentary
It's not the sexy pick, but it's a pick thats going to make the Chargers better immediately and in the long term. Even though they needed wide receiver help, they also needed help at tackle and got a 10-year, Pro Bowl level starter in Joe Alt.
Ladd
McConkey
2
Rnd
2
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 35
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 186
Expert Commentary
The Chargers desperately needed a wide receiver and traded up to get the speedy playmaker from Georgia. He was a force for the Dawgs from Day 1 and a fantastic route runner for an offense that featured several NFL players. It’s an unproven wide receiver room for the Chargers, but McConkey and Quentin Johnston have some promise at least.
Junior
Colson
3
Rnd
5
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 48
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 238
Expert Commentary
The Chargers really needed a linebacker in the draft and Jim Harbaugh went back to Michigan to find one. Colson is one of the better linebacker prospects in the draft and his athleticism should help him make plays early for the Chargers.
Justin
Eboigbe
4
Rnd
5
Pk
DL
Position
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 297
Tarheeb
Still
5
Rnd
2
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Maryland
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 189
Cam
Hart
5
Rnd
5
Pk
CB
Position
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 202
Kimani
Vidal
6
Rnd
5
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Troy
- Height: 5' 8"
- Weight: 213
Brenden
Rice
7
Rnd
5
Pk
WR
Position
- School: USC
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 208
Cornelius
Johnson
7
Rnd
33
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 212
AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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- - Clinched Division
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